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League City will hold a referendum on the use of automated license plate readers.
A federal judge has refused to block Texas' ban on most hemp-derived THC products.
SpaceX plans a semiconductor plant in Grimes County, but investment figures differ.
Ken Paxton and James Talarico have each proposed plans aimed at improving affordability.
Governor Abbott's pause on data center approvals aims to address rising electricity demand.
Texas has halted new data center connections to the grid pending a comprehensive audit.
Kay Granger, the first woman mayor of Fort Worth and a long-serving Congresswoman, has died.
Plano ranks as the second safest big city in the U.S., according to a SmartAsset study.
A study indicates that autonomous vehicles could reduce traffic delays in Dallas-Fort Worth by 33 percent.
Governor Greg Abbott reappointed all ten judges of the Texas Business Court to new two-year terms beginning September 1, keeping the specialized commercial court's full inaugural bench in place.
Twenty-four grants to graduate medical and nursing schools will expand emergency and trauma care training partnerships between hospitals and medical programs across Texas.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT are adopting measures requiring data centers to cover transmission costs and contribute to residential bill relief following Governor Abbott's directive.
The Texas Attorney General has obtained a temporary injunction requiring Discord to implement age-verification and safety protocols for users in the state.
Governor Greg Abbott announced that Diode will not proceed with a proposed data center near Cedar Creek Lake, citing failure to meet new state directives.
University leaders in Texas presented updates on a new law impacting academic governance.
New Texas laws will enhance flood preparedness and grid security through 2026.
The new season of 'King of the Hill' highlights Richardson's role as Arlen's inspiration.
Texas utility regulators and ERCOT outlined steps meant to keep households from paying for the power infrastructure that new data centers require, responding to a directive from Governor Abbott.
State utility regulators and the ERCOT grid operator have outlined steps to make data centers pay for the infrastructure they require, part of an effort officials say is aimed at keeping residential electric bills affordable.
The Texas Attorney General's office has issued a consumer alert on charity scams after the state's flooding, with tips on how to donate safely and avoid fraud.
Texas' back-to-school sales tax holiday runs August 7-9, 2026. Clothing, shoes, backpacks and school supplies under $100 are exempt from state and local sales tax.

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